2015 SECAC Artistic Achievement
Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award
Summer Research Grant, University of Akron
2013 Folk Grant, University of Akron
2012 Summer Research Grant, University of Akron
Achieving Distinction Grant, One of four principle investigators awarded for
development of Biomimicry Center for the University of Akron
2011 Nominated for Tiffany Foundation Grant
2010 Honorable Mention, Secac (Southeastern College Art Association) Fellowship
Secac Conference, Exhibition Award
2009 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
Nomination for Tiffany Foundation Grant
Myers Grant, University of Akron
Nominated for Cleveland Arts Prize
2008 Ohio Arts Council, Fellowship Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
Spring Research Grant, University of Akron
Folk Grant, University of Akron
Ohio Arts Council, Innovation Grant, for collaboration with Akron Zoological Park
National Science Foundation Grant, a four year renewable grant for promotion of
Synapse series to form enlightened collaborations between arts and science
2007 Nominated for Tiffany Foundation Grant
Ohio Arts Council, Individual Excellence Award
Provost Fellow for Innovation, University of Akron
Myers Grant, University of Akron
Folk Grant, University of Akron
2006 Summer Research Grant, University of Akron, Italy
2005 Folk Grant, University of Akron, curatorial research
2004 Myers Grant, University of Akron, research studio
2003 Myers Grant, University of Akron, research Italy
Folk Grant, University of Akron, research studio
Summer research grant, University of Akron, England
1995 Fulbright Scholar, Research and Painting Grant, England
1994 Rhode Island State Council for the Arts Painting Fellowship
1993 Award of Excellence, Rhode Island School of Design
1993 Liquitex Excellence in Fine Arts Supply Grant
1988 Dean's List, University of Chicago